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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

Message by the Hon. Olivia Grange on the occasion of International Museum Day – Theme: “Museums and Cultural Landscapes”

On this International Museum Day, Jamaica pauses with the rest of the world to reflect on the value and contribution of museums to people in their various sectors and communities. In doing so, I wish to laud the International Council...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (3rd right), gets a heart check from “doctor” Rajhel Williams (2nd right), following the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day thanksgiving service yesterday (May 15), at the Olson Memorial Church of God in Kingston. Looking on are Speaker of the House of Representatives, Pearnel Charles; State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams; and children in their Career Day outfits (from left) Talisa Samuels, as a police officer; Alanzo Harris, as a pilot; and Asandra Blackwood, as a soldier.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (3rd right), gets a heart check from “doctor” Rajhel Williams (2nd right), following the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day thanksgiving service yesterday (May 15), at the Olson Memorial Church of God in Kingston. Looking on are Speaker of the House of Representatives, Pearnel Charles; State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams; and children in their Career Day outfits (from left) Talisa Samuels, as a police officer; Alanzo Harris, as a pilot; and Asandra Blackwood, as a soldier.

Jamaicans Urged to Support Labour Day Projects
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

Gov’t to Assist Communities in Reaping Benefits from World Heritage Site Designation
Principal Director of Culture in the Creative Industries and Policy Division of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dr. Janice Lindsay.
Principal Director of Culture in the Creative Industries and Policy Division of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dr. Janice Lindsay.

Business Opportunity Workshops for Residents of Blue and John Crow Mountains
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (seated right), and Director and Representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Cluster Office for the Caribbean, Katherine Grigsby, prepare to sign the US$ 60,000 funding agreement for the revision of the National Culture Policy. The support is being provided by UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD). Observing (from left, standing) are: Secretary General, Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO, Everton Hannam; Principal Director of Culture in the Ministry, Dr. Janice Lindsay; and Cultural Programme Specialist, UNESCO Cluster Office, Yuri Peshkov. The signing ceremony was held on May 5, at the Ministry’s head office in Kingston.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (seated right), and Director and Representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Cluster Office for the Caribbean, Katherine Grigsby, prepare to sign the US$ 60,000 funding agreement for the revision of the National Culture Policy. The support is being provided by UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD). Observing (from left, standing) are: Secretary General, Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO, Everton Hannam; Principal Director of Culture in the Ministry, Dr. Janice Lindsay; and Cultural Programme Specialist, UNESCO Cluster Office, Yuri Peshkov. The signing ceremony was held on May 5, at the Ministry’s head office in Kingston.

Minister Grange Looks to Position Culture as Growth Driver

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Culture

Cultural Sector can be Major Contributor to Growth – Minister Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange, says the cultural sector has the potential to be a major contributor to economic growth in the country. “As we seek to enhance our prosperity, we are convinced of the economic value of culture and the arts and the need for (cultural practitioners) to promote the business of the...
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Author, Joanne Simpson (left), presents a copy of her book ‘Why Heritage?’ to Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna Marie Rowe, at the agency on May 4.
Culture

Author Donates Book to JIS

Renowned Jamaican author and publisher, Joanne Simpson, has donated copies of her recent publication, ‘Why Heritage?’ to the Jamaica Information Service (JIS). The books were presented on May 4 at the agency’s Kingston office and represent a partnership between the two entities - JIS and the publishers, Trailblazers INK – in showcasing the nation’s rich history and culture. Ms. Simpson...
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Principal Director of Culture in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dr. Janice Lindsay, addresses the media launch of the One Love Festival on April 27 at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Regional Headquarters on Mona Road, Kingston. The festival will be held on May 28 and 29 in Odaiba, Japan.
CultureForeign Affairs

Japan Hailed as Strong Supporter of Jamaican Culture

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, is hailing the Japanese Government for its continued support of cultural programmes in Jamaica. Principal Director of Culture in the Ministry, Dr. Janice Lindsay, said Japan endorsed Jamaica’s World Heritage programme through which the Blue and John Crow Mountains was inscribed to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO)World Heritage...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), examines a canister made from calabash at Expo Jamaica 2016 held recently at the National Arena in Kingston. Manager at Things Jamaican, Janine Taylor, points out the features.
Culture

Jamaica 55 to Highlight Creative Industries

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the country’s creative industries will be a major part of the ‘Jamaica 55’ Independence celebrations in 2017. Speaking with the JIS News at the recently held Expo Jamaica 2016 at the National Arena, Minister Grange said the occasion will be used to highlight excellence in the arts, craft and...
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Culture

Gov’t Committed to Safeguarding Legacies

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange, says the Government is committed to safeguarding the legacies of the Rastafarian Movement and others, under the canon of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, to which Jamaica is a signatory. “We want to ensure that the Rastafarian community and Jamaicans recognise the tangible and...
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CultureEducation

Haile Selassie High to Receive a Donation of $600,000

The Haile Selassie High School, in St. Andrew, is to receive a donation of $600,000 from His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie, grandson of the late Emperor of Ethiopia, His Imperial Majesty (HIM) Haile Selassie. Announcement of the donation was made on Friday (April 22), at the annual Founder’s Day event, which was held on the lawns of the institution. The...
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Budget 2016/2017Culture

Cultural Heritage Project gets $96 Million

Public access to Jamaica’s cultural heritage will be improved by a $96 million upgrading project to develop advanced audiovisual technology and more frequent outreach activities. The money will be used to complete the second phase of the construction and diorama for the Natural History Museum of Jamaica’s Exhibition Gallery; and complete the preparatory infrastructure works at three areas of the...
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